Social Sciences Courses and Certifications

Risk & Return

34 ratings at edX

Learn how to measure the risk and return of equity and debt; and compute the weighted average of cost of capital.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Making Government Work in Hard Places

2 reviews

Learn from people who have helped build better government in challenging settings around the globe, and develop your own ability to analyze and solve similar problems.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

2085 ratings at Coursera

Interdisciplinary exploration of children's rights, covering international standards, historical context, juvenile justice, protection from violence, participation, and global health impacts.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Great Sustainability Transition: Global challenges, Local actions

37 ratings at Coursera

Explore global sustainability challenges and learn practical skills for local action. Gain insights on biodiversity, climate change, pollution, and societal transitions to drive positive environmental impact.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

256 ratings at Coursera

Explore drug use, policy, and health impacts through a multidisciplinary lens. Examine international frameworks, public health approaches, and reform movements. Gain insights from experts and people with lived experiences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

International Organizations for Interpreters

95 ratings at Coursera

Explore international organizations from an interpreter's perspective, covering history, structure, functions, and multilingualism. Gain essential knowledge for future work in these institutions.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Water Cooperation and Diplomacy

25 ratings at Coursera

Enhance scientific knowledge and skills for water cooperation and diplomacy. Learn about conflicts, legal frameworks, and information's role in shared water management. Connect with global professionals.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Political Citizenship

10 ratings at Coursera

Explore political citizenship's theoretical and practical aspects, focusing on participation, migration, and youth engagement. Gain insights into contemporary challenges and develop critical thinking skills.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends

Explore global education trends, migration impacts, international cooperation, Global South perspectives, global citizenship, and governance in an interconnected world.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Hot Topics in Criminal Justice

168 ratings at Coursera

Explore key issues in criminal justice reform, including mass incarceration, police power, and the role of science in determining culpability. Gain insights into potential solutions for a fairer system.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials

102 ratings at Coursera

Enhances recruitment of marginalized communities in clinical trials through community engagement, effective communication, and person-centered approaches. Covers diversity importance, past research impacts, and strategies for improved participation and r…

• Coursera
• 9 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI)

Explore qualitative analysis using GenAI to enhance decision-making, resource allocation, and data interpretation. Gain hands-on experience with LLMs for comprehensive insights and improved collaboration.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

94 ratings at Coursera

Explore complex social-ecological systems through the water-energy-food nexus. Learn to analyze sustainability using innovative methods, challenging conventional narratives and developing critical thinking skills.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

New Map for Product Managers: Superpower Grand Strategies

Explore how climate change, demographics, and middle-class growth reshape global economics from East-West to North-South dynamics, impacting international trade and market relationships.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Leading Sustainable Community Transformation

Develop skills for holistic problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis to lead sustainable community transformation through systems thinking and effective strategies.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses